Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 18, 12:00 PM CDT until August 18, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88° N Lon: 95.78° W Elev: 768 ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 1:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Detailed forecast for

Hughes County

Rest Of Tonight

Mostly clear. Near steady temperature in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.

Monday

Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 90s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 107.

Monday Night

Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Heat index values up to 105 early in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny with highs in the upper 90s. Light and variable winds. Heat index values up to 108.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Thursday

Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.

Friday

Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.

Friday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.

Saturday

Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.